tag:www.schneier.com,2016:/blog//2/tag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-2016-10-13T00:33:16ZComments for Rap News on Internet SurveillanceA blog covering security and security technology.Movable Typetag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:954923Comment from J.D. on 2012-11-01J.D.
All I can say is the guy giving the talk is known about in some crypto circles due to developing various types of compression algorithm that are bijective and thus unlike other more common compression systems don't suffer from "known plaintext" and other key finding short cuts. Further his other written stuff on his site is fairly readable, so I'm assuming it was an experiment and he got "camera nerves" whilst recording it.
I am fascinated, even hypnotized, by how he over-articulates each and every syllable. If you were deaf you ought to have no problem reading his lips, even though his face is almost totally obscured. Is that an aspect of his accent, do you think? Or is it more idiomatic?

In terms of the crypto, his website definitely doesn't look like the work of a crank or snake-oil salesman. However, I am a little concerned with his "BIAES" file encryption tool. He says it uses AES CBC, in two modes: with, and without an IV (where the role of IV is replaced with a SHA-1 hash of the entire message to be encrypted).

In either case, the key is changed every 32 blocks via some key evolution algorithm. He doesn't specify exactly how the key is evolved, except to say that for the mode with an IV it "depends on the IV". Given the power of related key attacks against AES, I think he might be better off without the key evolution aspect.

That's why I called it the antidote to the rap song which is clear concise well structured and actually amusing.

Somebody sent me the link a little while ago with a WTF??? question attached.

All I can say is the guy giving the talk is known about in some crypto circles due to developing various types of compression algorithm that are bijective and thus unlike other more common compression systems don't suffer from "known plaintext" and other key finding short cuts. Further his other written stuff on his site is fairly readable, so I'm assuming it was an experiment and he got "camera nerves" whilst recording it.

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2012-11-01T15:32:11Z2012-11-01T15:32:11Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:954455Comment from Autolykos on 2012-11-01Autolykos
Rap News is pure genius. Every single word is at the right place. And that in times when very few people still think clearly instead of deeply (to almost quote Tesla).]]>
2012-11-01T13:36:17Z2012-11-01T13:36:17Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:954225Comment from dot tilde dot on 2012-11-01dot tilde dot
and it's not only that the message is thought provoking. he is such a good rapper in a musical sense also.

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2012-11-01T01:39:11Z2012-11-01T01:39:11Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:953313Comment from Figureitout on 2012-10-31Figureitout
Hearing Orwell call us all noobs...priceless.

Also, it was a big surprise to find Juice Media on Schneier. A pleasant one.
@Yarble
--I think Bruce has a cheeky sense of humor, I haven't looked thru all the archives, but I recall when he replaced a pixie stick w/ garlic powder; which is horrible but still funny. :)

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2012-11-01T00:36:47Z2012-11-01T00:36:47Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:953219Comment from Lord Yarble on 2012-10-31Lord Yarble
Episode 15 was definitely one of the very best, if not the best. Here's the latest, which will undoubtedly offend at least a few around here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WpMPu5p_QXU

Me? I couldn't agree more with the premise of it.

Also, it was a big surprise to find Juice Media on Schneier. A pleasant one.

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2012-10-31T23:33:25Z2012-10-31T23:33:25Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:952940Comment from moo on 2012-10-31moo
I'd never heard of these guys, but there is actually a bunch of these juice rap news videos that are pretty good. Check out this one, its a sort of Star Wars/WikiLeaks mashup:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xm0HNbvtgQ]]>
2012-10-31T21:00:37Z2012-10-31T21:00:37Ztag:www.schneier.com,2012:/blog//2.4560-comment:952879Comment from Clive Robinson on 2012-10-31Clive Robinson
As an antidote to the RAP video you could try this,